Federal Grant Award Summary

The Department of Social Services Connecticut received a formula grant award of $425,200.21 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service (USDA-FNS) under the State Administrative Matching Grants for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (CFDA 10.561). The award was obligated on September 30, 2025, with a performance period extending through September 30, 2026. This funding supports state administrative expenses related to SNAP operations, including personnel costs, systems administration, and operational infrastructure necessary to administer the SNAP program to eligible Connecticut residents.

The award enables Connecticut DSS to cover administrative costs associated with SNAP delivery, potentially including employment and training initiatives, nutrition education, and related program management activities. As the state agency responsible for SNAP administration, Connecticut DSS utilizes formula grant funding under this program to maintain program integrity, process applications and benefit determinations, and support SNAP participants in accessing nutritional assistance benefits. The department must maintain financial records for three years and comply with applicable single audit requirements as conditions of this federal funding.